Meaning of Eaves | Babel Free
iːvzDefinitions
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The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building. plural, plural-only
- A surname.
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Something that extends over or projects beyond. broadly, plural, plural-only
- A hamlet in Woodplumpton parish, city of Preston district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4937).
Equivalents
Examples
“Him that you term'd Sir, the good old Lord Gonzallo, / His teares runs downe his beard like winters drops / From eaues of reeds: […]”
“Thus night oft ſee me in thy pale career, / Till civil-ſuited morn appeer, / […] / Or uſher'd with a ſhower ſtill, / When the guſt hath blown his fill, / Ending on the ruſsling Leaves, / With minute drops from off the Eaves.”
“By my window bowered round with leaves, / And down my cheeks the quick tears ran / Like twinkling rain-drops from the eaves, / When warm spring showers are passing o'er: […]”
“But after many strains and heaves / He got up to the Saddle eaves.”
“The mystic glory swims away; / From off my bed the moonlight dies; / And closing eaves of wearied eyes / I sleep till dusk is dipt in gray: […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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